Boston Charley

Boston Charley (1854-3 October 1873) was a Modoc warrior who was executed by the United States for the murder of General Edward Canby.

Biography
Boston Charley was born in 1854 in the Tule Lake area of California to the Modoc tribe, and he was given the nickname "Boston" by miners because of his light complexion. On 11 April 1873, Charley killed Rev. Dr. Thomas in the same action that saw General Edward Canby be killed by Modoc chief Captain Jack, and he would be arrested by the United States for this murder. He was sentenced to death by hanging, and he emotionlessly asked for tobacco before he would be executed on 3 October 1873.